The half-acre homestead : 46 years of building & gardening
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[Bolinas, CA] : Shelter Publications, [2020].
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Central Library - House and Home - 2nd Floor
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Published
[Bolinas, CA] : Shelter Publications, [2020].
Format
Book
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vii, 159 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

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"This is the story of Lloyd and Lesley building a home and establishing a garden on a small piece of land on the Northern California Coast over a 46-year period. Lloyd, the former shelter editor of the Whole Earth Catalog, has published seven books on owner building, showcasing hundreds of builders, and this is his first book on his own work. Starting with a vacant half-acre piece of land, they built their own home, created a garden with vegetables and fruit, and describe raising chickens, bees, and goats. The book also covers cooking, foraging, fishing, crafts, birds, butterflies, and tools. Their main theme is that this was all done by hand. They have never paid rent nor have they ever had a mortgage. There are over 500 photos illustrating all the above facets of their lives and clear explanations of building skylights, maintaining a septic system, building greenhouses and raised vegetable beds. There is a section on unique kitchen tools, as well as advice on useful tools used in construction."--provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kahn, L. (2020). The half-acre homestead: 46 years of building & gardening . Shelter Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kahn, Lloyd, 1935-. 2020. The Half-acre Homestead: 46 Years of Building & Gardening. Shelter Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kahn, Lloyd, 1935-. The Half-acre Homestead: 46 Years of Building & Gardening Shelter Publications, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kahn, Lloyd. The Half-acre Homestead: 46 Years of Building & Gardening Shelter Publications, 2020.

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